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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,338.75 and 92,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,338.75 and 92,817.75 is: 133,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.75 : 92,817.75 = 92,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.75/92,817.75 = 92,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.75x = 92,817.75 × 92,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.75x = 8,615,134,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,134,715.06/64,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,902.74

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